Australia – South Australia, travel and discover

South Australia holidays are filled with diverse destinations, world-class wine growing regions and majestic out back mountain ranges to explore. From the long beaches and emerald green waters of Port Augusta to the wonders of its beautiful Kangaroo Island; there are plenty of places to discover. Visitors to South Australia will find superb fishing in the St Vincent and Spencer Gulfs, stunning hiking trails through the Flinders Ranges and a bountiful festival season in and around the state capital, Adelaide. Wineries in South Australia rival those of France and their product is exported worldwide. The food culture in this state is a fantastic treat as the wine is so good that the standard must be met by the food you drink it with.

Best of South Australia

What are the best places to visit in South Australia ?

If you are travelling to South Australia your first stop will be the relaxed, neat and cultured city of Adelaide. Nestled between golden beaches and rich forested hills this sophisticated city has a lot to offer. Less than an hour from the nearest wine region this city boasts a lively festival season throughout summer. Wherever you end up on your holiday to South Australia you can be sure of stunning vistas and adventure at every turn.

Just a few hours drive north the magnificent Flinders Ranges offer excellent hiking and scenic views. Take a trip across the gulf and find the undiscovered West Coast. This strip of magical coastline is home to an outstanding fishing and surfing culture.

From Tanunda to Coober Pedy, explore this exciting state and the many adventures it has in store. Find undiscovered beaches, world-class wineries and food culture, the picturesque city of Adelaide and the monumental mountains of the Flinders Ranges. South Australia is an easy-going and tastefully developed holiday destination.

South Australia enjoys a cool dry climate, which makes the weather here very comfortable for most of the year. Temperatures rise in to the mid thirties during summer but the heat is dry so it is perfect weather to cool off in one of the beautiful beaches that line the coast. Wintertime in South Australia can be quite wet and the water gets too cold for swimming at times, so the months between June and August are not ideal for travel. The comfortable weather of Autumn and Spring see South Australia show its true beauty. Head to this fantastic destination at pretty much any time of the year and enjoy the diverse beauty of the south.

Visitors to South Australia will enjoy Adelaide’s summer festival season. Music and art festivals see the city come alive for months at a time. The Festival of Arts and now bigger Fringe festival run during the month of March, dubbed ‘Mad March’ by locals because this usually relaxed city sees artists and musicians from all over the world flood the streets and join the 24/7 festival phenomenon.

The biggest draw card South Australia has up its sleeve is its absolutely world class wine industry. Magnificent wine regions surround the city of Adelaide and produce some of the best wines in the world. These wines are matched by the cuisine offered in this beautiful state. An equally impressive fishing industry on the west coast sees South Australia restaurants serving outstanding seafood along side the plethora of other top quality local ingredients available. There is an exceptional restaurant or gastro pub around every corner in every town.